Delaware Case Commentaries

Preservation of Issues and Evidentiary Hearings in Postconviction Relief: Insights from Jones v. State of Delaware

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Preservation of Issues and Evidentiary Hearings in Postconviction Relief: Insights from Jones v. State of Delaware Introduction Parties Involved: Guy Jones (Appellant) versus the State of Delaware...

Separation of PFBPP and Second-Degree Reckless Endangering: Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Lack of Double Jeopardy Violation

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Separation of PFBPP and Second-Degree Reckless Endangering: Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Lack of Double Jeopardy Violation Introduction The case of Steven Jackson v. State of Delaware revolves...

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Social Media Evidence in Gang-Related Convictions

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Social Media Evidence in Gang-Related Convictions Introduction In the case of Elijah Coffield v. State of Delaware, the Supreme Court of Delaware...

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Voluntary Intoxication as a Defense: Collins v. Delaware

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Voluntary Intoxication as a Defense: Collins v. Delaware Introduction In the landmark case of John Collins v. State of Delaware, the Delaware Supreme Court...

Voluntary Intoxication Precludes Involuntary Intoxication Defense: Delaware Supreme Court in Wilkerson v. State of Delaware

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Voluntary Intoxication Precludes Involuntary Intoxication Defense: Delaware Supreme Court in Wilkerson v. State of Delaware Introduction In the landmark case of Wilkerson v. State of Delaware, the...

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Non-Admissibility of Police Accident Reports and Comparative Negligence Apportionment in Morabito v. Zigler

Date: Jan 7, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Non-Admissibility of Police Accident Reports and Comparative Negligence Apportionment in Morabito v. Zigler Introduction In the landmark case Anthony Morabito,...

Affirmation of Conviction in Cooke v. State of Delaware: Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Procedural Barriers under Rule 61

Date: Jan 3, 2025

Affirmation of Conviction in Cooke v. State of Delaware: Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Procedural Barriers under Rule 61 Introduction The case of James E. Cooke, Jr. v. State of...

Strict Enforcement of Rule 42 Timeframes in Interlocutory Appeals: Davidow & Marks v. Seidman et al.

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Strict Enforcement of Rule 42 Timeframes in Interlocutory Appeals: Davidow & Marks v. Seidman et al. Introduction The case of Robert A. Davidow and Howard Marks v. Dov Seidman, Lee Feldman, and Mats...

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Reasonable Articulable Suspicion through Totality of Circumstances and Police Experience

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Reasonable Articulable Suspicion through Totality of Circumstances and Police Experience Introduction The case of Elijah Register v. State of Delaware delves into the...

Standards for Attorney Withdrawal and Frivolous Appeals: Delaware Supreme Court's Decision in Dillard v. State

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Standards for Attorney Withdrawal and Frivolous Appeals: Delaware Supreme Court's Decision in Dillard v. State Introduction The case of Bakr Dillard v. State of Delaware addresses critical issues...

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Employee Choice Doctrine in RSU Agreements – LKQ Corp. v. Rutledge

Date: Dec 20, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Employee Choice Doctrine in RSU Agreements – LKQ Corp. v. Rutledge Introduction In the landmark case LKQ Corporation v. Robert Rutledge, the Supreme Court of Delaware...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Robust Standards

Date: Dec 19, 2024

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Robust Standards Introduction In the landmark case of James E. Thomas v. State of Delaware, adjudicated...

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Compliance with Juvenile Probation Search Policies in Sharp v. State of Delaware

Date: Dec 19, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Compliance with Juvenile Probation Search Policies in Sharp v. State of Delaware Introduction The case of Sarah Sharp v. State of Delaware addresses critical...

Unanimity Instructions in Alternative Liability Theories: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Conviction in Hale v. State

Date: Dec 19, 2024

Unanimity Instructions in Alternative Liability Theories: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Conviction in Hale v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Keerven Hale v. State of Delaware, decided on...

Clarifying Miranda Custody: Delaware Supreme Court's Analysis in Coello v. State

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Clarifying Miranda Custody: Delaware Supreme Court's Analysis in Coello v. State Introduction The Delaware Supreme Court's decision in Coello v. State represents a significant affirmation of...

Affirmation of Superior Court’s Denial in Medley v. State: A Precedent on Postconviction Relief and Credit Time Allocation

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Affirmation of Superior Court’s Denial in Medley v. State: A Precedent on Postconviction Relief and Credit Time Allocation Introduction The case of Wilbur L. Medley v. State of Delaware addresses...

Affirmation of Superior Court's Decision in Medley v. State: Reinforcing Procedural Bars under Rule 61

Date: Dec 14, 2024

Affirmation of Superior Court's Decision in Medley v. State: Reinforcing Procedural Bars under Rule 61 Introduction In Medley v. State, the Supreme Court of Delaware addressed the appellant Wilbur L....

Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Limitations on Blue Penciling Over Restrictive Covenants and Fiduciary Duty in LLC Agreements

Date: Dec 14, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Limitations on Blue Penciling Over Restrictive Covenants and Fiduciary Duty in LLC Agreements Introduction In the landmark case of SUNDER ENERGY, LLC v. TYLER JACKSON...

Affirmation of Enhanced Sentencing for Continuous Sexual Abuse Under Section 4205A in Jones v. State

Date: Dec 14, 2024

Affirmation of Enhanced Sentencing for Continuous Sexual Abuse Under Section 4205A in Jones v. State Introduction In the case of Joseph E. Jones v. State of Delaware, the Supreme Court of Delaware...

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Procedural Bars for Postconviction Relief in Merritt v. Delaware

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Procedural Bars for Postconviction Relief in Merritt v. Delaware Introduction The case of Idrees Merritt v. State of Delaware presents a pivotal moment in Delaware's...